PERSONAL WATER CRAFT OPERATION

UNDERSTANDING YOUR PWC Your PWC has a jet drive motor. Your PWC has a jet drive motor. Water is pushed by the impeller out of the rear nozzle. Water is pushed by the impeller out of the rear nozzle. The rear nozzle is what steers the vessel. The rear nozzle is what steers the vessel. If no water is being pushed, then you have no ability to steer it. If no water is being pushed, then you have no ability to steer it. Also remember no brakes! Also remember no brakes!

RIDING GEAR Expect to get wet. Expect to get wet. Vest Type PVC Vest Type PVC Eye and Foot Protection Eye and Foot Protection Gloves Gloves Wetsuit Wetsuit

PWC PRE- RIDE INSPECTION Steering Steering Throttle Control Throttle Control Jet Pump Cover Jet Pump Cover Ventilate Engine Compartment Ventilate Engine Compartment Check For Fuel and Oil Leaks Check For Fuel and Oil Leaks Hose Connections Hose Connections Drain Bilge Drain Bilge Fuel Level Fuel Level Oil Level Oil Level Battery Battery Hull Damage Hull Damage Fire Extinguisher Fire Extinguisher Stop Button Stop Button Lanyard Switch Lanyard Switch Rider Protection Rider Protection

STARTING YOUR PWC Sit down on your PWC. Sit down on your PWC. Place the lanyard in the proper position. Place the lanyard in the proper position. Untie from the dock. Untie from the dock. Push the start button (remember once started the PWC is at idle speed). Push the start button (remember once started the PWC is at idle speed). Again remember you only have the steering capability while underway. Again remember you only have the steering capability while underway.

THE OPERATOR’S DUTIES THE OPERATOR’S THE OPERATOR’SRESPONSIBLITY

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE The operator is responsible for his or her own safety as well as that of their passengers. The operator is responsible for his or her own safety as well as that of their passengers. The operator is responsible for the watercraft and any damage the wake may cause. The operator is responsible for the watercraft and any damage the wake may cause.

YOU CANNOT DO THE FOLLOWING: Weave in and out of traffic. Jump boat wakes. Splash others! Remember to check all other traffic before performing and rapid maneuvers.

FALLING OFF AND REBORDING FALLING OFF AND REBORDING

FALLING OFF AND REBORDING Your PWC is designed to allow you to fall off and reboard. Your PWC is designed to allow you to fall off and reboard. Reboard the PWC form the back or side. Reboard the PWC form the back or side. On older smaller models you may have to engage the engine and let it idle while climbing on. On older smaller models you may have to engage the engine and let it idle while climbing on.

NOISE Noise carries farther on water. Noise carries farther on water. PWC have loud exhaust stay away from shorelines with homes and campgrounds. PWC have loud exhaust stay away from shorelines with homes and campgrounds. Do not modify your exhaust!!!!!!! Do not modify your exhaust!!!!!!!

THINGS TO REMEMBER When your out on the water, remember you are sharing it with others. When your out on the water, remember you are sharing it with others. Keep a sharp lookout for other boats, skiers and other hazards. Keep a sharp lookout for other boats, skiers and other hazards. A little common sense will go a long way. A little common sense will go a long way. This will help make PWCs more welcomed on Alabama waters. This will help make PWCs more welcomed on Alabama waters.